South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas said he hoped Ed Husic was not looking “to garner attention for ulterior motives”.

Far from sulking on the sidelines, Husic has turned into the chief irritant within Labor’s caucus and, at this week’s national conference, the lead advocate on issues of…

Foreign Minister Penny Wong is scrambling to shepherd through a compromise position, but a former cabinet colleague is calling for tougher language.